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LOT 0106
Late Roman Rosso-Antico Thumb Pestle
3RD-6TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (312 grams, 12 cm).
Red marble pestle or grinding tool, the handle formed as a thumb with knuckle and nail detailing; old collector's label '2' to underside.
ProvenanceEx private collection, Mrs L.S., 1980s.
Acquired from the above, 1999.
Private European collection.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12096-218201.
Mainly used by medical staff for grinding ingredients such as medicinal compounds, cosmetics and culinary spices.
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LOT 0106
Late Roman Rosso-Antico Thumb Pestle
Estimate £1,800 - 2,400€2,090 - 2,780 (for guidance only)$2,430 - 3,240 (for guidance only)
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Roman Gold Ring with Bird Gemstone
2nd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
With hollow-formed bezel set with a carnelian cloison, intaglio bird motif. 3.30 grams, 22.60 mm overall, 15.67 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6)
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s. -
Roman Enamelled Bronze and Other Artefact Group
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Including a substantial Aucissa-type brooch, floral strap-slider and other items. 43.1 grams total, 22-55 mm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Yorkshire, UK. -
Romano-British Castor Ware and Other Sherd Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Mixed group of sherds, many with inked reference number, and collector's display cards including 'Sherd of calcite gritted bowl. Indented rim. Colchester kilns. 4th Cent.', 'NENE VALLEY / NVCIO', 'Col' for Colchester, 'CANVEY ISLAND / CC/6', 'MG/105 / CAMBRIDGE / P.', LONDON / CC/27', 'TINKERS LANE / ROCHFORD / CC/26'. 804 grams total, 2.5-10 cm
Found UK. From the collection of a late East Anglian teacher and antiquarian who retired to the Isle of Wight in Hampshire, UK. He amassed a large collection of objects between the 1960s-1980s. Accompanied by handwritten information display cards.
